SOCIAL STUDIES SITES

Online Databases

Countrywatch.com (use the school login and password) Information on all the countries of the world is available on this site. Maps, flags, and statistics can be found. Go to the "login" on the black line near the top of the screen to use the entire database.

Curriculum Resource Center (use the school login and password) Maps, full-color diagrams, images, experiments, timelines, and other visual educational resources.

Encyclopedia Britannica

Gale Virtual Reference Library (eBooks) (use the school login and password) This collection includes the full text of over 326 multi-volume encyclopedias, biographical collections, and science books in eBook format.

Oxford Reference Online (use the school login and password) This database contains about 100 dictionaries, language reference, and subject reference works. Use this database for basic definitions/descriptions in such subjects as religion, medicine, history, political science, business, modern language, to name a few. This site also lists books within each subject and provides a "How to cite this entry" for each listing.

Understanding Ancient Civilization (eBooks) (use the school login and password) Includes the full text of books on the following topics: Ancient Canaan & Israel, Ancient Greeks, Ancient Indus Valley, Ancient Maya, Ancient Mesopotamia, The Aztecs, The Incas, and The Romans.

Web Sites

World Studies
CIA - The World Factbook
This site provides up-to-date information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, and military of all the countries in the world.

Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection:
This site contains the huge online map library of the University of Texas. Physical and political maps of regions and countries are included.

U.S. Department of State. The Bureau of Consular Affairs:
This site provides a wealth of information about all the countries of the world as well as a listing of additional sites to visit. Go to "Countries and Regions" and use the "Background Notes" to find information about a specific country.

World Studies Units
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